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10 November 2025
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 The next Brewed Theology is November 18 at Uptown Barrel Room in Vancouver.  Uptown Barrel Room is located at 2011 Main St in Vancouver. The event begins at 6pm.  The topic of the evening will be Christian Nationalism. ...
03 November 2025
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'Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you or naked and gave you clothing And the king will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, just ...
03 November 2025
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This Advent season, beginning November 30, is from "A Sanctified Art" and it's titled: "What do you fear." The creator's description is: "Luke's Gospel begins the story of Jesus with this opening line: "In the time of Herod..." This detail may seem m...
27 October 2025
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Faith family members are critical in our lives. Pastor David and I have experienced this first hand for our children. Having served in congregations that are distant from blood relatives, our children have had multiple church grandparents, aunts, unc...
20 October 2025
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With the retirement of Jessica Potts in November and Laurie Sykes in December, staffing and staffing configurations are changing. Lindsay Raymond has been hired as interim bookkeeper. This may become a permanent position once staffing has been reconf...

Everyone Welcome at Lenten Study Offered by Members of Jubilee Collective

Members of Messiah's Jubilee Collective community will be hosting a six-week study this Lenten season and invite you to participate. They will be reading Leigh Finke's book, Welcoming and Affirming, a Guide to Supporting and Working with LGBTQ+ Christian Youth, Thursdays, March 3 - April 7. Sessions will be via Zoom at 5:30p (PT). A reading an...

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Vegetable gardening ministry starting soon

Important update from Messiah vegetable gardening ministry Our thanks to all of you who have responded to the articles and survey regarding a new vegetable gardening ministry at Messiah called "From Seed to Harvest." There are 18 people that want to be involved with this ministry, so we've decided to move forward. This is important! Our primary met...

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Rice, Beans and Tears: An update on Messiah’s latest mission to feed people

Rice, Beans and Tears An update on Messiah's latest mission to feed people It was a damp Thursday in mid-January and Jim and Dianne Dawson volunteered to deliver food and hygiene supplies to several Afghan families who were temporarily housed at a local long stay hotel. I'd let Jim know that there would be 6 different deliveries and he wisely asked...

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February Food on the Fourth Requests

The items collected this month will go to the Fish Food Bank, and the foods requested will be those that are used by Afghan refugees should these neighbors need the help of a food bank. The two food banks that usually receive food from us are still well supplied from the community Walk and Knock that was held in December. We will, however, be ...

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No Cure for Being Human: A multi-week study of Kate Bowler's book that considers the question "How do you move forward with a life you didn't choose?"

Led by Intern Pr. Katie and Pr. Peter  via Zoom Tuesdays at 6am (PT) Via Zoom Wednesdays at 10am (PT)  Intern Pastor Katie and Pr. Peter invite you to participate in reading, listening, and conversation surrounding the life approach of Kate Bowler when her world has seemingly turned upside down. Bowler is a historian and professor at...

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